Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25/1.4 vs Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art Sony E

Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25/1.4 vs Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art Sony E

When comparing Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art Sony E and Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25/1.4, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25/1.4 which weighs 200 g, compared to the loser Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art - Sony E which weighs 510 g.

Winner: Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25/1.4

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art - Sony E is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 30 cm for Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25/1.4.

Winner: Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art Sony E

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25/1.4 and Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art Sony E:

	Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25/1.4	Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art - Sony E
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Panasonic	Sigma
Weight	200 g	510 g
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Sony E
Focal Length	25 mm	24 mm
Largest Aperture	1.4	1.4
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	30 cm	25 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	Missing	72
Stabilization	No	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	No	Yes